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It will be noticed that this message referred to bergs, growlers, and
field ice sighted on April 12--at least 48 hours before the time of the
collision. At the time this message was received the _Titanic's_
position was about latitude 43° 35´ N. and longitude 43° 50´ W. Capt.
Smith acknowledged the receipt of this message.
At 1.42 p. m., a wireless message from the steamship _Baltic_ was
received by Capt. Smith. It was as follows:
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CAPT. SMITH, _Titanic_:
Have had moderate, variable winds and clear, fine weather since leaving.
Greek steamer _Athenai_ reports passing icebergs and large quantities of
field ice to-day in latitude 41° 51´ N., longitude 49° 52´ W. Last night
we spoke German oiltank steamer _Deutschland_, Stettin to Philadelphia,
not under control, short of coal, latitude 40° 42´ N., longitude 55° 11´
W. Wishes to be reported to New York and other steamers. Wish you and
_Titanic_ all success.